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Air Fryer Chicharrones [Video + Recipe] Easy, Quick Pork Rind

Faster, less messy to make, these air fryer chicharrones are the perfect snack or meal for the air fryer lovers who also enjoy the crispy texture of homemade pork rind.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 797 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South American , Dominican

Ingredients

  • 2 pound pork belly [0.91 kg]
  • 2 limes (plus some extra lime wedges for garnishing)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)

Instructions

1. Chopping the meat
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  1. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.
2. Seasoning
  1. Squeeze the lemon juice over the meat. Combine with all the remaining ingredients. Stir to coat the meat in the seasonings and lime juice.Let it rest covered for 25 minutes in the fridge.
3. Cooking
  1. To cook in the air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 350 ºF [175ºC]. Place the meat pieces in the air fryer bowl, skin-side up. Cook for 25 minutes, or until they turn a golden-brown color.To cook in the oven, preheat the oven to 350 ºF [175ºC]. Place the meat on a wire rack, skin-side up. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they turn a golden-brown color.
4. Serving
  1. Remove from the oven and serve with tostones (classic, or air fried) and some lime wedges.

Notes

  • Because a combination of fat, seasonings, and meat juices will accumulate at the bottom of the air fryer base, I suggest you line the bottom (not the basket, just the base where the basket sits) with a circle of aluminum foil or parchment paper to make it easier to clean later on.

Nutrition Information

Calories 797kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 80g (123%) Saturated Fat 29g (145%) Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 1213mg (51%) Potassium 321mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 26IU (1%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 797

% Daily Value*

Calories 797kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 80g 123%
Saturated Fat 29g 145%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 1213mg 51%
Potassium 321mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 26IU 1%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.